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Little Ones Academy
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 38 children
- Phone
- (310) 462-9073
- Address
- 4415 165th Street
- Licensed since
Los Angeles County context
8,727*CCLD
Total facilities
2.5*CCLD
Avg citations
5.1*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
19 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2026
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
- 101215.1(b)Type A
CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
101215.1 Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.2(e)Type B
TEACHER AIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
101216.2 Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, record reviews, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above; S3 does not meet the required qualifications to be alone with toddler-age children as observed by LPA throughout the day, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.885(c)Type A
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION
2025
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)The licensee shall provide care...(1)No children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above: at 11:33am LPAs observed C2 running out the facility's gate to the sidewalk without proper supervision, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101215.1(b)Type A
CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations, record review and interviews of relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.4(a)(2)Type A
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT
101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C2 18 months of age consistently commingled with 8 preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101224(a)Type B
Telephones 101224(a) All child care centers shall have working telephone service on the premises.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview with relevant staff the facility did not comply with the section cited above; the telephone number on file belongs to owner Cherelle Rivera, who was not present during today’s inspection, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.4(a)(2)Type A
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT
101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C6 18 months of age consistently commingled with 8 preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.2(e)Type A
TEACHER AIDE QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties 101216.2(e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, record reviews, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above; from 8:20am to 9:05am, eight (8) children were present in Preschool Classroom No. 2 under the supervision of one aide (S3), which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216.3(b)Type A
TEACHER-CHILD RATIO
Teacher-Child Ratio 101216.3(b) The licensee may use teacher aides in a teacher-child ratio of one teacher and one aide for every 15 children in attendance.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observations, record reviews, and interviews that were conducted the facility did not comply with the section cited above and it was found that the facility was operating out of ratio, classroom 2 only had an aide an no teacher with 8 children in care, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)The licensee shall provide care...(1)No children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 2 Staff Members not providing Care and Supervison to 8 children during today's inspection, which poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101215.1(b)Type A
CHILD CARE CENTER DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES
101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties (b) All child care centers shall have a director.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observations (09/18/2025 & 11/07/2025) and interviews with relevant staff, it was confirmed that the facility does not have a designated Director as of September 2025.
- 101216.4(a)(2)Type A
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH TODDLER COMPONENT
101216.4(a)(2) Preschool Program with Toddler Component (2) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas physically separate from those used by older or younger children. Space planning and usage for the toddler component shall be governed by the provisions of Section 101438.3. Plans to alternate use of outdoor play space must be approved by the Department.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above: C1 18 months of age consistently commingled with seven preschool-aged children throughout the day, which poses/posed an immediatel health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision 101229(a)The licensee shall provide care...(1)No children shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in 1 staff not providing Care and Supervison to 8 children during nap time, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101229.1(a)(1)Type B
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 10 chidlren were not signed in, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101216(f)Type A
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on observeation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, director was left alone to supervise children from 12:22 -12:36 p.m. without valid certificaiton, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101223(a)(2)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 fire extinghisher not servived annually, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 2. Administration of Child Day Care Licensing
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 2 valid certifiactions, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
18 visits on record since 2022. Most recent on 2026-04-27.
1 routine inspection, 6 complaint visits. 6 complaints on record, 3 of 6 substantiated.
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other3 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type A · 3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
19 citations across the record on file
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FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Little Ones Academy licensed in California?
Yes, Little Ones Academy is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2022.
How many citations does Little Ones Academy have?
Little Ones Academy has 19 citations on record: 13 Type A (more serious) and 6 Type B citations. It has received 18 visits (1 inspection, 6 complaint visits, 11 other visits).
When was Little Ones Academy last inspected?
Little Ones Academy was last inspected on April 27, 2026. California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Little Ones Academy?
Little Ones Academy is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 38 children. It is located in Lawndale, Los Angeles County, California.
How does Little Ones Academy compare to other daycares in Los Angeles County?
Little Ones Academy has 19 citations. The county average is 2.5 citations per facility. There are 8,727 licensed childcare facilities in Los Angeles County.
Does Little Ones Academy have any serious violations?
Little Ones Academy has 13 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Little Ones Academy had any complaint inspections?
Little Ones Academy has received 6 complaint-triggered inspections. 3 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
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